Management Information Systems and Services at Edgewood College

Based on comparable MIS programs across Wisconsin, Edgewood appears to position graduates right at the state median for earnings—around $61,500 in the first year—with estimated debt of $26,500. That debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.43 suggests manageable repayment, though it's slightly above the state's typical debt load of $23,750 for this degree.

The challenge is context. Wisconsin's flagship and larger regional campuses dominate the top tier of MIS outcomes, with UW-Madison grads earning $73,500 and UW-La Crosse at $67,700. Edgewood's 95% admission rate and smaller scale mean it's serving a different market than these competitive programs, and the earnings gap—potentially $6,000 to $12,000 annually compared to peer state schools—compounds over a career. Whether the smaller class sizes and personalized attention at Edgewood justify that differential depends on your child's learning style and professional network access.

The core question is whether similar earnings to UW-Eau Claire or UW-Milwaukee (both around $54,000-$59,000) make sense at a private school price point. If Edgewood's financial aid package brings net cost close to public school levels, the program could work. If not, you're potentially paying premium tuition for middle-tier outcomes in a state with strong public alternatives for this major.